A simple mistake led to the death of a person in Delhi’s Safdarjung enclave. This accident happened while digging in the basement of a building under construction. During the excavation, a concrete pillar at one corner suddenly slipped, causing soil erosion and collapse of the wall. The workers digging were buried under the rubble. One laborer died instantly, while four others were seriously injured. People rescued him and took him to Sukhmani Hospital for treatment. The police called the NDRF team. According to the police, the accident happened around 18:15. The police received information that the wall collapsed in the basement during excavation due to soil erosion. Many workers were buried under the rubble. The police reached the spot and called the disaster relief team. They rescued the workers and rushed to the hospital, but initial investigation declared the 60-year-old man dead. The injured have been admitted for treatment but the condition of two of them is critical and have been referred to AIIMS Trauma Centre. Violation of safety norms According to the police, preliminary investigation revealed that safety norms were violated during the construction work. Workers were sent to dig in the basement without safety equipment. The elderly person who died in the accident has been identified as a resident of Madangir, Delhi. The injured workers are residents of Gajpur (Uttar Pradesh), Dausa (Rajasthan) and Sangam Vihar (Delhi). The Delhi administration announced financial assistance to the families of the deceased, and also announced treatment for the injured workers. According to the police, construction work was going on in Block B-5, 1A of Safdarjung Enclave. The basement was being built. The police and administration questioned the person responsible for the construction and found that he had obtained permission for the work, but violated safety standards. Share this story Tags